Environment Climate crisis, shrinking habitat threaten ‘cute, funny’ WA birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing Mt. Rainier ptarmigan on the federal endangered species list. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 6, 2021
Environment On grizzlies, Washington can learn from Montana As Washington reintroduces grizzly bears into the North Cascades, it should look to Montana's experience. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 18, 2018
Politics One of the West's iconic birds is in trouble A male great western sage grouse. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 8, 2017
Politics Years of work to save a fish species might be... dammed Jeff Thomas fishes for bull trout at the base of Clear Creek Dam. He's hoping to catch the fish to help move them around the dam. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 7, 2017
Politics Tribes could lose big with EPA cuts Tribal environmental programs, like water quality monitoring, could be hard hit under proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / March 13, 2017
Politics New incentives would spur growth in Pioneer Square Example of Pioneer Square detailing by stuartsilk / November 21, 2010
Politics Seattle belatedly joins the harborfront parade Seattle's downtown waterfront, with angled piers and a long-blighting Viaduct. by stuartsilk / June 30, 2010
Politics The case for revivalist architecture in Pioneer Square Cadillac Hotel, sensitively restored after the Nisqually earthquake by stuartsilk / May 4, 2010
Equity We need more gathering places in our urban neighborhoods The modern Northgate Library sits next to a community center. by stuartsilk / April 13, 2010